Austin Aztex all-time roster
Austin Aztex FC is an American soccer club based in Austin, Texas that was founded in 2008 by Phil Rawlins, a British entrepreneur.[1] The Aztex began playing competitive soccer in the United Soccer Leagues (USL) First Division in the 2009 season and share an affiliation agreement with Rawlins' hometown club, Stoke City, enabling the two clubs to exchange players and the English club to scout players and hold training camps in the US.[2][3] Austin's first USL match was against the Minnesota Thunder on April 18, 2009.[2] In the 2010 season, the team plays its home games at House Park, which replaces Nelson Field as the club's home facility, and competes in the USSF Division 2 Professional League, a temporary league set up by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) to resolve a dispute between the USL and the proposed new North American Soccer League.[4][5]
As of September 24, 2010 (2010 -09-24)[update], forty-nine players have participated in at least one league match for the Aztex.[6] This total consists of forty-five outfield players and four goalkeepers. Eddie Johnson holds the records for the most appearances, goals and assists for the Aztex. As of September 24, 2010 (2010 -09-24)[update] he has played forty-seven times, scored nineteen times, and provided the final pass for eight goals.[6][7]
Players
Players who were contracted to the club but never played a USL game are not listed.
All statistics are for the USL regular season games only, and are correct as of September 24, 2010 (2010 -09-24)[update].[6][7]
Key
Outfield players
Name |
Position |
Country |
Years |
Games |
Goals |
Assists |
Adams, LyleLyle Adams |
DF |
Jamaica |
2009 |
13 |
3 |
1 |
Alcala, JoshuaJoshua Alcala |
DF |
USA |
2009 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
Alexandre, JeanJean Alexandre |
FW |
Haiti |
2009 |
9 |
4 |
1 |
Allen, WesWes Allen |
DF |
USA |
2009–2010 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
Alvarez, YordanyYordany Alvarez |
MF |
Cuba |
2009–2010 |
38 |
5 |
6 |
Bernard, KieronKieron Bernard |
DF |
Jamaica |
2009–2010 |
33 |
0 |
0 |
Brill, SamSam Brill |
DF |
USA |
2010 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Brown, KyleKyle Brown |
MF |
USA |
2009 |
25 |
1 |
6 |
Callahan, MichaelMichael Callahan |
MF |
USA |
2009–2010 |
46 |
0 |
2 |
Campbell, StephanStephan Campbell |
MF |
Trinidad and Tobago |
2010 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Caugherty, RyanRyan Caugherty |
MF |
USA |
2009 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
Chabala, MikeMike Chabala |
DF |
USA |
2009 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Dello-Russo, MichaelMichael Dello-Russo |
MF |
USA |
2009 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
Evans, GarethGareth Evans |
DF |
Wales |
2009 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
Fuller, IanIan Fuller |
MF |
USA |
2010 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Godbolt, A. J.A. J. Godbolt |
MF |
USA |
2009 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
Griffin, LeonardLeonard Griffin |
DF |
USA |
2010 |
25 |
2 |
5 |
Griffin, MaxwellMaxwell Griffin |
FW |
USA |
2010 |
26 |
8 |
5 |
Harwell, JeffJeff Harwell |
MF |
USA |
2009 |
15 |
2 |
1 |
Hemming, TylerTyler Hemming |
MF |
Canada |
2010 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Helton, KyleKyle Helton |
DF |
USA |
2009 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Holmes, JariusJarius Holmes |
FW |
USA |
2009 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
Horst, DavidDavid Horst |
DF |
USA |
2009 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
Jerome, MechackMechack Jerome |
DF |
Haiti |
2010 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Johnson, EddieEddie Johnson |
FW |
England |
2009–2010 |
47 |
19 |
8 |
Marosevic, PeriPeri Marosevic |
FW |
USA |
2010 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Marshall, YohanceYohance Marshall |
DF |
Trinidad and Tobago |
2009–2010 |
26 |
3 |
0 |
McFayden, KendellKendell McFayden |
FW |
USA |
2010 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
McMahen, RyanRyan McMahen |
MF |
USA |
2009 |
30 |
1 |
1 |
Mirsky, RyanRyan Mirsky |
MF |
USA |
2009 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Needham, JayJay Needham |
DF |
USA |
2010 |
22 |
2 |
2 |
Noel-Williams, GiftonGifton Noel-Williams |
FW |
England |
2009 |
16 |
3 |
1 |
O'Brien, CiaranCiaran O'Brien |
MF |
USA |
2009 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Olum, LawrenceLawrence Olum |
MF |
Kenya |
2010 |
20 |
3 |
4 |
Patterson, RandiRandi Patterson |
FW |
Trinidad and Tobago |
2010 |
9 |
1 |
1 |
Pope, ZachZach Pope |
DF |
USA |
2009 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
Sakuda, KevinKevin Sakuda |
DF |
USA |
2009–2010 |
37 |
0 |
1 |
Sias, DavidDavid Sias |
DF |
USA |
2009 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
Silva, SullivanSullivan Silva |
MF |
Brazil |
2009–2010 |
38 |
4 |
2 |
Tapp, AlexAlex Tapp |
MF |
England |
2009 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Ustruck, ErikErik Ustruck |
MF |
USA |
2009 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Watson, JamieJamie Watson |
FW |
USA |
2009–2010 |
31 |
8 |
6 |
Watson, LanceLance Watson |
MF |
USA |
2010 |
22 |
2 |
2 |
Worthen, JoeyJoey Worthen |
MF |
USA |
2010 |
14 |
0 |
1 |
Yoshitake, TsuyoshiTsuyoshi Yoshitake |
MF |
Japan |
2010 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Goalkeepers
In soccer, the goalkeeper is the only player allowed to defend his team's goal with his hands. Of four players used in this position to date, Mexico-born Miguel Gallardo has played the most games.[6][7][8]
By nationality
As of September 24, 2010 (2010 -09-24)[update], seventeen players from outside the United States have played in the USL for the Aztex.
References
- ^ "USL-1 headed to Austin in 2009". ESPN. January 24, 2008. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=501545&cc=5739. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
- ^ a b "Aztex Up And Running". Stoke City FC. April 24, 2009. http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/AustinAztex/0,,10310~1633481,00.html. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
- ^ "Gaz Living the Amercian Dream [sic]". Wrexham F.C.. February 19, 2009. http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~1563251,00.html. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
- ^ "Aztex announce move to House Park for 2010". Austin Aztex FC. August 27, 2009. http://www.austinaztex.com/news/archive/index.html?article_id=175. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
- ^ "USL and NASL Reach Agreement to Ensure 2010 Professional Soccer Season". Austin Aztex FC. January 7, 2010. http://www.austinaztex.com/news/headlines/index.html?article_id=223. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "USL-1 Team History". United Soccer Leagues. http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2.65948:gp:1543630855.9477:72011+Elements/Display+E+47116+USL/Stats/+13380700+13380660. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
- ^ a b c "*+Austin Aztex (2010)". USSF Division 2 Professional League. http://ussf.demosphere.com/Teams/20945465/20945468-20952154/TEAM.html. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ "Goalkeepers". Austin Aztex FC. http://austinaztex.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/Team/Stats/2010%20Goalkeeper%20Stats.pdf. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
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